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87-Year-Old Man Killed By Train In Wisconsin

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- A man who attempted to cross railroad tracks in his vehicle Saturday was struck and killed by a train, according to police.

The Wisconsin State Patrol said the incident occurred just before 10 a.m. in in Owen, Wisconsin. The 87-year-old's name is being withheld pending notification of his family.

The 36-year-old train operator was uninjured.

The incident remains under investigation.

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